Hangcheck Timer FAQ (Doc ID 232355.1)
Do I need the hangcheck-timer with 11gR2 ?
Answer
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The hangcheck-timer is not needed with 11gR2. This is documented
in 'Oracle® Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide 11g Release 2
(11.2) for Linux' section 'Improved Input/Output Fencing Processes'.
Improved
Input/Output Fencing Processes
Oracle Clusterware 11g release 2 (11.2) replaces
the oprocd and Hangcheck processes with the cluster synchronization
service daemon Agent and Monitor to provide more accurate recognition of
hangs and to avoid false termination.